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adpcit
Mar 24, 2005, 12:20 PM
F1 student for 7 years, now on OPT, should I pay social security & medicare tax? I am from China. My H-1 may be approved for starting this Oct.
AtlantaTaxExpert
Mar 24, 2005, 06:41 PM
Adpcit:

You will not be liable for Social Security or Medicare taxes until you become a resident alien.

Based on your input, that won't happen until 2006.
AtlantaTaxExpert
Mar 29, 2005, 06:30 AM
See my separate posting on this issue! This will affect you next year when you file your 2005 tax returns.